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Quran Maqasid

يَسْتَفْتُ

يستفت in the Quran

Meaning: Then ask them

يستفت occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
4

يَسْتَفْتُ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: Then ask them · Also translated as: And they seek your ruling, They seek your ruling, you both inquire, inquire

Forms in the Quran

  • فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ ×2
  • وَيَسْتَفْتُونَكَ ×1
  • يَسْتَفْتُونَكَ ×1
  • تَسْتَفْتِيَانِ ×1
  • تَسْتَفْتِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفتى الطري من الشباب، والأنثى فتاة، والمصدر فتاء، ويكنى بهما عن العبد والأمة.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله: ﴿ودخل معه السجن فتيان﴾] يوسف:36 [. الفتى: الطري من الشبان، والأنثى فتاة. يقال: هي بين الفتاء، وأنشد لابن ضبع الفزاري:] من الوافر [

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ف ت ي

Verses with يستفت

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thy instruction Concerning the Women Say: God doth Instruct you about them: And (remember) what hath Been rehearsed unto you In the Book, concerning The orphans of women to whom Ye give not the portions Prescribed, and yet whom ye Desire to marry, as also Concerning the children Who are weak and oppressed: That ye stand firm For justice to orphans. There is not a good deed Which ye do, but God Is well-acquainted therewith.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:127
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee For a legal decision. Say: God directs (thus) About those who leave No descendants or ascendants As heirs. If it is a man That dies, leaving a sister But no child, she shall Have half the inheritance: If (such a deceased was) A woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her inheritance: If there are two sisters, They shall have two-thirds Of the inheritance (Between them): if there are Brothers and sisters, (they share), The male having twice The share of the female. Thus doth God make clear To you (His law), lest Ye err. And God Hath knowledge of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:176
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my two companions Of the prison! As to one Of you, he will pour out The wine for his lord to drink: As for the other, he will Hang from the cross, and the birds Will eat from off his head. (So) hath been decreed That matter whereof Ye twain do enquire"…

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:41
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Some) say they were three, The dog being the fourth Among them; (others) say They were five, the dog Being the sixth,—doubtfully Guessing at the unknown; (Yet others) say they were Seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord Knoweth best their number; It is but few that know Their (real case)." Enter not, Therefore, into controversies Concerning them, except On a matter that is clear, Nor consult any of them About (the affair of) the Sleepers.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:22
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Just ask their opinion: Are they the more difficult To create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created Out of a sticky clay!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:11
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord Has (only) daughters, and they Have sons?—

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:149